What is 5 and 8/9 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 8/9 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 8/9 as a decimal is
5.8
≈ 5.89 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 9 = 3 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 8 — it repeats forever
5 8/9: whole part, then 8 ÷ 9
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 9 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 80 | 8 × 9 + 8 | 8 |
Remainder 8 is back after the 1st division → the digit 8 repeats forever: 0.8.
5 + 0.8 = 5.8
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FAQ
What is 5 8/9 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 8/9 as a decimal is 5.(8)
How do you convert 5 8/9 to a decimal?
To convert 5 8/9 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 8 ÷ 9 = 0.(8), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.(8) = 5.(8).
Why is 5 8/9 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 9 = 3 × 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.
What is 5 8/9 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 8/9 ≈ 588.89%.
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